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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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